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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Asian Studies Major (BA)


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Program Declaration


Upon admission to the University or completion of a Major, Minor, Concentration Declaration Form  or Inter-College Transfer Form . Current student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to declare the major.

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete 33 credits from eleven courses including two core course requirements, one capstone, and eight courses in either the East Asia or South Asia track.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least seven courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements


Core Courses (6 Credits)


Take two courses from the list below.

Capstone (3 Credits)


Major Track (24 Credits)


Students must choose a track in either East Asia or South Asia.

 
  

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